People Are Remembering Brilliant ‘Homicide’ And ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Actor Andre Braugher After His Passing: ‘Gone Too Soon’

Andre Braugher died on Monday after a short illness. News of his passing wasn’t made available until the following day, prompting an avalanche of tributes to the acclaimed, Emmy-winning actor, who starred on two very different cop shows: the gritty drama Homicide: Life on the Street and the comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine. He was brilliant on both, and in much else besides, and when people learned of his death, they made sure people knew that.

Among those who mourned Braugher were some of his colleagues. That includes Terry Crews, his fellow Brooklyn Nine-Nine alum.

“Can’t believe you’re gone so soon. I’m honored to have known you, laughed with you, worked with you and shared 8 glorious years watching your irreplaceable talent,” Crews wrote. “This hurts. You left us too soon. You taught me so much. I will be forever grateful for the experience of knowing you.”

Marc Evan Johnson, who played his character’s husband on Nine-Nine, shared a photo of them together on set.

— Marc Evan Jackson (@MarcEvanJackson) December 13, 2023

David Simon, who wrote the book Homicide is based on, and which he wrote for, also paid tribute. “Andre Braugher. God,” Simon wrote. “I’ve worked with a lot of wonderful actors. I’ll never work with one better. Stunned and thinking of Ami and his sons and so many memories of this good man that are now a blessing. But too damn soon.”

I've worked with a lot of wonderful actors. I'll never work with one better.

Stunned and thinking of Ami and his sons and so many memories of this good man that are now a blessing. But too damn soon.

— David Simon (@AoDespair) December 13, 2023

Fans of Braugher also paid tribute.

— Pat (@pattbb8) December 13, 2023

Rest in peace, Andre Braugher. Seeing him do HENRY V at Shakespeare in the Park in 1996 remains one of the best theater experiences of my life. pic.twitter.com/zqVjptemas

— Bilge Ebiri (@BilgeEbiri) December 13, 2023

Andre Braugher was my 1st favorite actor, the intensity, power, & musicality of his performance in Homicide: Life on the Street blew the door of possibility for acting off its hinges for me. The way young actors in the 50s wanted to be Brando, I wanted to be Braugher. RIP.

— Isaac Butler (he/him) (@parabasis) December 13, 2023

Andre Braugher brought to life one of the most interesting & complex characters in television, Frank Pembleton in Homicide: Life on the Street. A monumental performance, full of detail, intelligence, depth, personality, & energy. Braugher shone among the amazing Homicide cast. pic.twitter.com/GmZHqApQFZ

— Michael Avolio | michaelavolio.bsky.social (@MichaelAvolio) December 13, 2023